CHB plans shear wall technology to check building violations

Ramkrishan Upadhyay  

Tribune News Service  

Chandigarh, December 27 

To check building violations, the  Chandigarh  Hosing   Board (CHB) is palnning to adopt the shear  wall technology  in its future   housing  schemes. With this, there will be little or no scope for making any alteration or addition in houses at  later stages.   

Sources said the  CHB  is  planning to  adopt the  technology  for its new 200-flat project in Sector  51. As per the sources, the technology will make the building earthquake-resistant. 

Reinforced concrete (RC) buildings often have vertical plate-like RC walls called shear walls in addition to slabs, beams and columns. These walls generally start at the foundation level and are continuous throughout the building height. Shear walls are usually provided along both length and width of buildings. 

 Sources said the need for the technology was felt after the allottees made large-scale violations in  their   houses over the  period of time. Though the board has already relaxed norms, considering these violations as need-based changes, the  problem  persists. The CHB has constructed more than 60,000 houses in the past.  

Rebate for women on transfer fee 

The CHB has decided to  give 50 per cent rebate in transfer fee to women in case of the transfer of EWS  and  LIG dwelling units and 25 per cent   rebate in case of transfer of MIG and HIG dwelling units, subjected to the condition that there will be a three-year lock-in-period from the date of the issuance of the transfer letter. 

CHB to develop  vacant land  at  IT Park

The CHB will utilise 123 acres at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park for studio apartments for the employees working in the IT sector, construction of hotels and development of office space. it will also give 10 acres to builders by way of e-auction besides providing buildings for institutions like India Habitat Centre, India International Centre and old-age home.

Citizen’s Charter  to be  implemented from Jan 2

 The board has decided to  implement the Citizen’s Charter from January 2 next year. The board had approved the charter  on Monday. It spells out procedures for various services and indicates the time frame within which people should expect the work to be done.